Embedded Firmware Engineer — Bare-metal to RTOS

Apply today to join Coreforce, where your Firmware Engineering expertise makes a real impact. Join Our Team as an Embedded Firmware Engineer Company: Coreforce Location: Atlanta, GA Job Type: Full-time Salary: Based on Experience Company Overview Coreforce is an innovative SaaS company providing digital solutions for frontline professionals. Our products—body cameras, in‑car videos, mobile routers, and digital evidence systems—help public safety officers and first responders save lives, strengthen community trust, and enhance accountability. Benefits 15 PTO days + floating holiday Competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) (with matching per plan terms) Annual bonus and tuition reimbursement Career growth in a fast‑growing, mission‑driven company Collaborative, purpose‑driven culture Responsibilities Lead and contribute to board bring‑up activities for new hardware platforms, including bootloader configuration, memory initialization, and peripheral verification. Design, implement, and maintain firmware in C/C++ for bare‑metal microcontrollers and embedded Linux systems. Develop, integrate, and optimize device drivers for peripherals such as sensors, radios, storage, displays, and communication interfaces (e.g., I²C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet). Implement and tune interrupt handlers (ISRs) and low‑level scheduling mechanisms to achieve reliable, deterministic behavior. Perform performance tuning and resource optimization (CPU, memory, power consumption) to meet system constraints and battery‑life targets. Use low‑level debugging and measurement tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, protocol analyzers) to diagnose and resolve hardware/firmware interaction issues. Collaborate with hardware engineers to review schematics and PCB layouts, ensuring firmware compatibility and identifying potential design risks early. Develop and maintain board support packages (BSPs), bootloaders, and OS configuration for embedded Linux and RTOS‑based systems. Implement robust error handling, logging, and diagnostic capabilities for field debugging and remote support. Create and maintain unit and integration tests for firmware components, leveraging test harnesses, hardware‑in‑the‑loop setups, and automated test frameworks where appropriate. Participate fully in Scrum ceremonies including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives. Work with product managers and cross‑functional partners to break requirements into clear user stories and technical tasks. Conduct peer reviews of firmware design and implementation to maintain quality, consistency, and security best practices. Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, build pipelines, and documentation related to firmware development. Qualifications Three to five years of professional experience developing embedded firmware for production hardware platforms. Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems, including memory management, concurrency, and real‑time constraints. Hands‑on experience with bare‑metal development and at least one RTOS or embedded Linux distribution (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot, or similar). Demonstrated experience with board bring‑up, including bootloader configuration, peripheral initialization, and hardware validation. Experience developing and debugging device drivers for common embedded interfaces (e.g., GPIO, I²C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet). Practical experience implementing and tuning interrupt handlers and low‑level timing mechanisms (timers, watchdogs, clock configuration). Proficiency with low‑level debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and serial consoles. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and basic PCB layout to understand hardware behavior and constraints. Solid understanding of embedded systems fundamentals including real‑time concepts, state machines, and resource‑constrained design. Experience working in an agile/Scrum environment as part of a cross‑functional engineering team. Familiarity with Git‑based workflows, code review practices, and modern CI/CD tooling for firmware builds. Experience with wireless communication stacks (e.g., Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, LTE, proprietary RF) and associated firmware. Coreforce is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr Coreforcetech